Write it Down

I am so thrilled to introduce our next guest, Ed Marinaro. He is our first Hollywood actor to come on widpod. He played Officer Joey Coffey on "Hill Street Blues", portrayed Coach Marty Daniels in the hit comedy series "Blue Mountain State", and also featured in the Soprano's sequel movie "The Many Saints of Newark" which released in 2021. Ed Marinaro is a former NFL Player and had two Superbowl A...

Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2022 with an amazing guest and some firsts for @widpod! Local tattoo artist, Cash Combs, hops on the mic not only to share his journey, but he was also the first guest to ever freestyle on the mic. That's right, I drop the beat and Cash spits fire. We had a blast recounting Cash's incredible creative path, and how he overcame much to be where he is now. He went t...

Episode 060! I cannot believe we made it to the end of 2021 and to WIDPOD's 60th Episode! Today's show is a bit of a recap of every episode released this past year. Our audio engineer, Marshal Manjarres, hops on the mic to discuss some of Write it Down's episodes and production. We then segway into a deeper conversation about Marshall's life experiences with drugs, festivals, and open relationship...

On today's episode, I host the show solo! That's right, no guest! This episode challenged me professionally in learning how to monologue, and it also allowed me to share a lot of personal things I went through this past year. The overall theme of this episode is keeping up the endurance and faith when life seems monotonous. We all have been through a lot of mental challenges, health scares, loss o...

Today we welcome back, Former Secret Service Agent, Reggie Ball. He lets us in on a few more secrets during his time protecting President Ronald Reagan and President George H.W. Bush. In this episode, you will hear about Marcus Allen and Reggie Ball's first few interactions, where Reggie was the day Reagan was shot, and what it's like to eat at "The Mess" in the White House! I thoroughly enjoyed o...

Today's episode is special in many ways! We welcome Former United States Secret Service Agent, Reginald A. Ball. He was assistant to the Special Agent in Charge, Detroit Field Office (retired), Criminal Investigator for 15 years, team leader for Secret Service CAT (counter assault team), and served for 4 years on the Presidential Protection details for President Ronald Reagan and George Bush, Sr....

Dr. Bob Ruano is a 5x Crossfit Games Athlete, 4th fittest man in the world, Chiropractor with Innovative Back Solutions, dad, and husband. Bob recently started a podcast named the "Fitness & Friends Podcast" and invited me to be a guest. We enjoyed our conversation so much, we let our conversation spill over onto Write it Down! Bob has a lot of grit and grind. In 2015, Bob made his debut in the Cr...

Today's show is a bit different than normal! Tim Maratta takes over as host and sits across lifetime and high school friend Rob Talton. Rob shares with us his journey beating Cancer and how he battled a rare disease of the central nervous system, Neurosarcoidosis. Talton was privileged to encounter Johns Hopkins' Dr. Howard Philip Levy, M.D., Ph. D. on his health journey. Dr. Levy has worked along...

Today we welcome back our friend Jason Criss Howk (Episode 048) and our new friend Britt Harris. Jason is a 23 year US Army Veteran, Afghanistan War Veteran, author, and speaker. Britt is a Gold Star Wife, after losing her husband Chris in Afghanistan in 2017, mother to Christian, former Mrs. North Carolina Universal, and Military Family Advocate. She serves on the board of directors for Camp Resi...

Today, we welcome back Denise Villanueva for part two of our conversation! On this episode, Denise discusses the Las Vegas Raider's new stadium, the museum highlighting the Raiderettes' memorabilia, legends including Marcus Allen, and the heartbreaking loss of one of their very own Raiderettes. Denise reiterates the kindness and closeness Raider Nation continues to foster. She opens up about topic...

Denise Villanueva is a former L.A. Raiders cheerleader, also known as a Raiderette! Denise has so many fun stories of her time with the Raider's organization, and she also met some of her lifelong friends and future business partners during those formative years of her life! One of those people, Earvin Magic Johnson. In this episode, she recalls her first few interactions with Magic Johnson that b...

Joe Theismann is a former CFL and NFL championship quarterback. Joe played for the Toronto Argonauts from 1971-1973 and continued his career in football with the formerly known Washington Redskins (now known as the Washington Football Team). Joe spent 12 years in the NFL and accrued many accolades including, Super Bowl XVII Champion, NFL Man of the Year 1982, NFL MVP 1983, and 2x Pro Bowler, to na...

First of all, thank you all for journeying with me and The Write it Down Podcast! I am pleased to have NFL Hall of Famer, Marcus Allen on the podcast again. Marcus was my first guest on the show, and so much has changed since the release of Episode 001. Marcus Allen is one of the most selfless people you could ever meet. When I met Marcus Allen in 2019, I never could have imagined that he would ha...

On the mic, is Ethan Sansoni, founder and visionary of the XV XIII Network (fifteen thirteen). This network has made The Write it Down Podcast possible from the very beginning. Ethan shares about his growth as a person and the importance of building things in this life full of meaning. Ethan is the general manager at Frog Bones Family Shooting Center, but he wears many more hats in the community....

Jason Criss Howk is a former Military Major, writer, speaker, and Interfaith leader. He has spent over 30 years in the national security arena in defense, diplomacy, and intelligence roles. He educates, writes, and speaks about Afghanistan, Interfaith issues, Islam, and other foreign policy and national security topics. Jason has worked on Afghanistan since 2002 assisting the most senior Generals,...

Sebastian Noel is an adventurer to his core and cultivates a life full of fun and exploration! Sebastian is a former contestant of the hit series Survivor on CBS. He made it to the finale of Season 36, and he shares with us all the ins and outs of reality TV, island isolation, and life after TV. Sebastian also shares his love story that began on the plane ride to Fiji! His story is full of excitem...

Ian Merzwinski is a Wilhelmina model based out of California. Ian has modeled for Under Armour, Banana Republic, Kohls, AMC Theaters, Planet Fitness, and a commercial with Patrick Mahomes (casual). Ian has found great success in the modeling industry and will continue to! He has more to his story than just being in front of a camera. Ian has a heart for The Lord and desires to honor Him in everyth...

This episode is Write it Down's very first video interview! Click this link to watch: I sit down with Christian hip-hop recording artist NXTMIKE. Mikey grew up in Long Island and later began his music career. His music merges New York hip-hop style with lyrics to share the Gospel. His life wasn't always on the right path, but The Lord lovingly found him and gave him a new name, some would say the...

On today's episode, we welcome founder and president of CLICS™, Leilani Macedo. The CLICS™ system has revolutionized the hair industry. Based out of La Jolla, California this innovative hair color eco-system completely optimizes the way salons formulate, dispense, and manage hair color. This technology is a computer-controlled vending platform, which permits hairdressers to create any shade of dem...

Courtney Fowler joins Write it Down to share her family's journey of opening a Walk On's Sports Bistreaux franchise in Viera, Florida. Courtney and her husband, Nate, set out on an adventure three years ago to bring authentic Cajun cuisine to Brevard County. Walk On's was originally founded by former LSU Basketball walk on, Brandon Landry. He had a vision of providing a restaurant ensuring a game...

Trey Collins is the founder and owner of GBED. "Get Better Every Day" was a phrase Trey wrote on his white board in college. Little did he know these words would reshape his mentality and catapult him into his purpose and small business venture. Trey works hard to be mentally present, physically strong, and business savvy. He is always looking for ways to impact the lives of others and support tho...

Tom Sokoloff is the former owner of Paradise Health & Nutrition and current President for Ip-6 International, Inc. located in Brevard County Florida. Tom shares his journey in the health and nutrition realm starting with his glory days at good ole Winn Dixie. Through a series of events and open doors, Tom became the proud and successful business owner of Paradise Health & Nutrition. His story will...

Charisse Williams is a powerhouse woman and mama to three superstar athletes. Her first born Mikey Williams is an American- high school basketball player who is prospected as a top three pick in the 2023 NBA draft. She has another son Marvin Williams and daughter Skye Williams. Each of her kids are full of purpose and talent! Charisse shares with us the pressures of raising kids in the spotlight a...

I am excited for this special episode with Jeanne Terry! She is the host of the "Say So with Jeanne Terry" podcast and loves sharing people's stories of how they came to know Jesus. She shares the importance of thinking about what we are thinking about. The mind is a powerful place and whatever you fuel it with the most will determine your course of action. Sit back, relax, and get your pens ready...

Sam Acho was selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He later went onto play with the Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. More importantly, Sam Acho just released his first book "Let the World See You: How to be Real in a World Full of Fakes". His book will encourage you to not cower away from who you are supposed to be. Sam does an exce...